a discussion of the validity and development of the theme(s)
The Kite Runner
In The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini is a very controversial story that carries many themes such as selfishness and violence, that have fluent relevance that develop more and more throughout the story. Hosseini uses character's actions and plot to reveal such themes that relate to the story, as well as connecting to show and help the audience see the over all meaning. The narrator, Amir, is reflecting to his past as he explains the events that had happened to him that changed him into the person he is today. He soon begins to describe his servant's son Hassan, as his friend, and the memories that they had together. Those memories being told shows the selfishness and jealousness Amir had towards Hassan, as he states in the book after reading a story to Hassan saying," Taught by Hassan, of all people. Hassan who couldn't read and had never written a single word in his entire life. A voice, cold and dark, suddenly whispered in my ear, what does he know, that illiterate Hazara? He'll never be anything but a cook. How dare he criticize you?" (Hosseini.V.pg. 34)
This statement shows the audience that whenever Hassan corrects Amir, he despises it, and resents Hassan,, and his subconscious fills his mind with selfishness, but yet he is still friends with Hassan, and feels guilty for thinking such things.
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